About Minnesota
The Land of 10,000 Lakes delivers outdoor adventures, Twin Cities culture, Boundary Waters wilderness, and warm Midwestern hospitality.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Minnesota
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- Sunset
- 18:22
- Golden hour
- 17:42
- Blue hour
- 18:53
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Minnesota month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -7° | -4° | 3° | 11° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 12° | 3° | -5° |
| Night | -16° | -14° | -7° | 0° | 8° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 12° | 4° | -4° | -12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 20 | 20 | 35 | 64 | 89 | 103 | 95 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 37 | 27 |
| Rain days (days) | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 5.9 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Minnesota month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
November – March
Driest month
February · 15%
Wettest month
June · 43%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 16% | 15% | 22% | 30% | 39% | 43% | 39% | 32% | 30% | 29% | 21% | 19% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Minnesota
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Minnesota, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Minnesota
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Things to do in Minnesota
Tours and activities in Minnesota, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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